Bail has been revoked for the Philadelphia police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry.
"Video evidence in this case, which we've uncovered, demonstrates completely that Officer Dial got out of his car, ordered him to show his hands, and then heard 'gun.' You can hear it on the video," McMonagle said.Philadelphia police officer who shot, killed man inside car identified; family wants answers
We asked DA Larry Krasner about that assertion, but the D.A. wouldn't go into specifics about whether the body camera video gave any insight on that. "He then saw an individual pointing what he thought was a gun right in his face," McMonagle continued. "Fearing that he was going to be the next police officer killed in the streets of Philadelphia, he fired."
Dial, who has been on the force for five years, was suspended with intent to dismiss after officials said he refused to cooperate in the investigation of the killing. Police officials said the shooting happened after officers spotted the car driving erratically and followed it for several blocks. Then, officers approached as the driver turned the wrong way down a one-way street and stopped.On the day of the shooting, police officials said Irizarry was outside the car when he was killed after lunging at police with a knife.Stay with Action News as we continue to follow this developing story.
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